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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,085.24, 168,084.12 and 48,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,085.24, 168,084.12 and 48,924.68 is: 73,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,085.24 : 168,084.12 = 48,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,085.24/168,084.12 = 48,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,085.24x = 168,084.12 × 48,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,085.24x = 8,223,461,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,461,784.08/112,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,367.93

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